HR Assessments: Q&A with Lori Kleiman
In yesterday’s Advisor, Lori Kleiman, SPHR, presented her 7 steps to an effective HR assessment; today, the challenges of the HR function along with a brief Q&A with Kleiman.
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Q&A: Lori Kleiman on HR Assessments
In yesterday’s Advisor, the 7 steps to a strategic HR assessment were presented by Lori Kleiman, SPHR; today, she elaborates on the challenges of the HR function and presents a couple of frequently asked questions and their answers.
Don’t Forget to Find Some Quiet Time This Year
You don’t spend nearly enough time simply thinking. Before you take offense to that statement, consider how much time you spend talking, responding to e-mail, even reading—my guess is that you spend more time doing any one of them than you do thinking.
Vermont’s layoff warning law to take effect January 15
by Jeff Nolan The substantive notice requirements of Vermont’s new law requiring warnings before mass layoffs takes effect January 15, meaning the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) isn’t the only law requiring certain employers to notify employees of an impending plant closing or mass layoff. The Vermont Notice of Potential Layoffs […]
What Follows Your Training Sessions?
It’s been estimated that: Less than half the skills and information learned in training will be transferred to the job immediately after the training session unless trainers follow up on trainee performance. Within 6 months, as much as three-quarters of training can be lost without follow-up. After 1 year, some employees will retain as […]
7 Steps to Completing an Effective and Strategic HR Assessment
Writing for HR.BLR.com®, Lori Kleiman, SPHR, emphasizes that it is critical that all managers look at their programs and processes on a regular basis. Evaluation will identify weaknesses and confirm compliance with relevant laws and policies.
Can an Employer Prohibit Employees from Dating One Another?
For many, the workplace is a prime opportunity to meet someone you may eventually have a romantic interest in. You’ve already got something in common and you can get to know one another quickly.
Your Strategic HR Assessment—Follow These 7 Steps
In an article on HR.BLR.com®, Lori Kleiman, SPHR, emphasizes the importance of managers regularly reviewing their programs and processes. Identifying weaknesses and confirming compliance with relevant laws and policies is a top priority of evaluation.
Messiest Desk Wins Comfiest Chair
Look around your desk. Do you see chaos and clutter? Or do you see organization and cleanliness? What does your desk say about you?
FMLA leave and reinstatement: How to handle ‘key employees’
Just because the Family Medical Leave Act is rigid in many respects doesn’t mean there isn’t leeway in some situations. For example, reinstatement may not be required for employees deemed to be “key employees.” Recently a group of attorneys well-versed in FMLA issues was asked about exceptions to the reinstatement rule for certain high-level employees. Here is their take on that limited exception to the FMLA rule.